NT Waterwatch Kit - Part 3, Aquatic ecosystems and habitats (2003)

The diverse aquatic ecosystems of the NT range from the clay pans, rock holes and ephemeral rivers of Central Australia to the lagoons and permanent river systems of the Top End. Each aquatic ecosystem provides different resources that make up the habitats within them.

In order to understand what impact human activity has on the environment we first need to understand what makes up the environment and what natural processes are taking place that may be [BLOCKED]ed.

The Northern Territory (NT) has many varied wetlands, which are extremely important to Territorians from cultural, spiritual, economic and ecological viewpoints.